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Recipe

Easter bun and apple bake

This is pure comfort food. Layers of spiced bun and apple baked with a vanilla custard makes for a moreish treat.

Mar 14, 2016 11:12pm
By Nici Wickes
  • 30 mins preparation
  • 40 mins cooking
  • Serves 8
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Ingredients

Easter bun and apple bake
  • 50 gram butter
  • 6 hot cross buns
  • 2 apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch mixed spice
  • extra caster sugar, for sprinkling

Method

Easter bun and apple bake
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 150°C. Generously grease an oven-proof dish with some of the butter, selecting a dish that the buns will fit into quite snugly.
  • 2
    Slice each bun vertically into thirds and lay out in the dish, overlapping each slice.
  • 3
    Between each piece, place a slice of apple and sprinkle on a few more slices over the top.
  • 4
    Heat the milk and cream together to trembling stage – nearly boiling.
  • 5
    While it heats, whisk the eggs and sugar together in a bowl until light and creamy. Add the vanilla and mixed spice. Add the hot milk/cream to the egg mix and whisk until combined. Pour over the buns and leave for 15 minutes to allow them to absorb the custard mixture.
  • 6
    Dot the top with the remaining butter, then bake for 30-40 minutes or until puffed up and golden on top.
  • 7
    Serve warm in bowls with whipped cream or ice cream (or both!).

Notes

This is a great recipe to use up stale hot cross buns.

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